Tennis

14 May 2013 — The Guardian Laura Robson brushes aside former world No1 Venus Williams in Rome
British No1 beats an injured Venus 6-3, 6-2 Robson now faces Serena Williams in round two Laura Robson boasted when she was 14 - in a moment of teenage impetuosity she still blushes about - t...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Serena Williams' latest success over Maria Sharapova saves top ranking
The womens world No 1 position was up for grabs yesterday but it is no surprise that there were will not be a change when the updated rankings are announced today. Maria Sharapova would have reg...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Andy Murray joins the jet set in attempt to conquer Rome Masters
Andy Murray does not do flash. This is, after all, a man who sold his red Ferrari because he felt "a bit of a prat" when driving it, who travelled to Wimbledon ever day last year in a friends VW...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Madrid Masters: Rafael Nadal's remarkable return secures home crown for king of clay
Little more than three months ago an apprehensive Rafael Nadal was preparing to make his comeback after seven months out with a knee injury that had left him wondering whether he would ever play...

13 May 2013 — NBC Sports Tomic father's Madrid hearing suspended until October
MADRID (Reuters) - The hearing in Madrid on Tuesday at which John Tomic, father and coach of Australian world tennis number 52 Bernard Tomic, was due to answer a charge of causing criminal injur...

13 May 2013 — The Washington Times Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Madrid Open titles
MADRID - Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career...

13 May 2013 — The Tennis Times Maria Sharapovas Super Earnings Near Top of Forbes
Maria Sharapova is still holding her durability in the headlines. She recently ended her engagement and is now dating Grigor Dimitrov, and her outfits for competition continue to draw attention ...

13 May 2013 — On the Baseline Rome Preview
INTERNAZIONALI BNL DITALIA Rome, Italy May 13-19, 2013 $2,369,000/Premier Red Clay/Outdoors Order Of Play - Monday, May 13, 2013 Centrale (from 12.00hrs) 1. ATP: Stepanek vs. Stara...

13 May 2013 — On the Baseline Madrid: Serena Claims 50th Career Title
MUTUA MADRID OPEN Madrid, Spain May 4-12, 2013 $5,137,962/Premier Red Clay/Outdoors Results - Sunday, May 12, 2013 Singles - Final (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (2) Maria Sharapova ...

13 May 2013 — Los Angeles Times Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Madrid Open
Serena Williams claims her 50th title with the 6-1, 6-4 win. Rafael Nadal takes the men's title with a straight-sets victory over Stanislas Wawrinka. Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and add...

13 May 2013 — MSN FOX Sports Djokovic 'feels better' after injury
Novak Djokovic says his right ankle is not bothering him anymore. The top-ranked player twisted his ankle while representing Serbia in the Davis Cup in April then appeared to hurt it again in a ...

13 May 2013 — The Guardian Rafael Nadal downs Stanislas Wawrinka in Madrid for fifth 2013 title
Spaniard wins clay court final 6-2, 6-4 in 71 minutes Victory boosts Nadal's confidence before French Open Rafael Nadal continued his superb form since returning to tennis earlier this year b...

13 May 2013 — The Guardian Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in Madrid final to stay No1
Williams demolishes Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 Williams has beaten Russian 13 times in 15 meetings Serena Williams retained her Madrid Open title and world No1 ranking with a straight-sets victory ov...

13 May 2013 — New York Times Nadal Getting Close to the Place He Wants to Be
When Rafa Nadal returned to action in February after seven months out with a knee injury he never thought that just over three months later he would have another five titles in the bag, includin...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Serenas latest success over Sharapova saves top ranking
The womens world No 1 position was up for grabs yesterday but it is no surprise that there were will not be a change when the updated rankings are announced today. Maria Sharapova would have reg...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Murray joins the jet set in attempt to conquer Rome
Andy Murray does not do flash. This is, after all, a man who sold his red Ferrari because he felt "a bit of a prat" when driving it, who travelled to Wimbledon ever day last year in a friends VW...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Rafael Nadal claims Madrid Open title
Little more than three months ago an apprehensive Rafael Nadal was preparing to make his comeback after seven months out with a knee injury that had left him wondering whether he would ever play...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Rafael Nadal's remarkable return secures home crown for king of clay
Little more than three months ago an apprehensive Rafael Nadal was preparing to make his comeback after seven months out with a knee injury that had left him wondering whether he would ever play...

13 May 2013 — The Independent Nadal claims Madrid Open title
Little more than three months ago an apprehensive Rafael Nadal was preparing to make his comeback after seven months out with a knee injury that had left him wondering whether he would ever play...